The Smart Meter – What You Need to Know
| by Darryn Van HoutThe UK plans to install a smart meter in every home by 2020, and it’s likely the case for Australia and other countries as well. Since you’re bound to get one, it is essential you...
Darryn Van Hout
I took an interest in the Australian energy sector close to ten years ago and since then have monitored the trends, technologies and direction of the Australian Energy Market. I was drawn to the Australian solar market in 2008 and since then have worked heavily in the field. I am partnered with national and international solar energy companies, from manufacturers of solar panel and inverter technology, online software developers that introduce tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems and media organisations who like myself, closely monitor the solar and renewable energy sector.
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Latest Gains in Solar Panel Efficiency & Costs
| by Darryn Van HoutThe perceived inefficiency of solar panels, according to experts, is one of the major stumbling blocks to the widespread use of solar energy. Solar cells are only around 22% efficient, with the rest of the...
More Australians Switching To Solar Energy
| by Darryn Van HoutMore Australians are saving on their electricity bills through the use of solar energy, according to a new report by the Climate Commission. The Solar Energy report of the said commission cited that 10 per...
How Renewable Energy Can Halt the Advances of Climate Change
| by Darryn Van HoutThere is a growing concession among environmentalists that renewable energy is one of the best, if not the best, solutions to the worsening global problem of climate change because this type of energy is derived...
Is Solar Energy A Better Alternative to CSG?
| by Darryn Van HoutCoal seam gas (Natural CSG) is a form of natural gas that is located around coal deposits. Just like coal, CSG is formed by fossilized plant matter that has been under pressure for millions of...
UQ Solar, First Solar Tapped for Large Scale Solar Power Projects
| by Darryn Van HoutThe University of Queensland (UQ) and First Solar have been tapped for two large and landmark solar photovoltaic (PV) projects that will be completed in the next three years in New South Wales. UQ Solar...
The Many Benefits of Solar Power in Australia
| by Darryn Van HoutCalled the sun burnt country, Australia is blessed with the most solar power radiation for every square kilometer on the average than any country in the world. The amount of solar power radiation that the...
Western Power Says WA Faces a Price Blowout
| by Darryn Van HoutBased on the data provided by Energy Matters, a national energy provider, the price of electricity has increased by a considerable 72% since 2004. The company claimed that much of this can be traced to...
Infinity Solar Partners for Affordable Solar Power Systems
| by Darryn Van HoutInfinity Solar is partnering with Lightleasing Pty Ltd, a solar leasing company of Trina Solar Limited (TSL) for a new leasing scheme that would be made available to residents of Australia in the fourth quarter...
Sydney Solar Power and Energy Goals Gaining Ground
| by Darryn Van HoutSydney’s “100% Renewable By 2030” campaign could not have come at a more opportune time. The city’s ageing gas networks and worn down electricity systems will have to go as Sydney solar power and wind...
Harnessing Renewable Energy from a Wind Farm
| by Darryn Van HoutAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has commissioned a fresh enquiry on the impacts of turbines in wind farms on the health of residents who live near them. The enquiry comes in the form of research...
Telstra Solar Power Goals
| by Darryn Van HoutLately, Telstra has been toying with the idea of going all solar in terms of powering their telephone exchanges, which brings them one step closer into joining other large corporations who have moved towards renewable...
Why Choose True Value Solar?
| by Darryn Van HoutIf you have decided to invest in a solar power system for your home, you want to be sure that you purchase from a high regarded company in the industry. Well, not to worry! There...
Google Solar Power Projects: An Investment for a Green Future
| by Darryn Van HoutGoogle has been an avid supporter of solar power and has further extended its support for the renewable energy industry by pledging more funds for its 14th renewable energy investments. Some of these include: $103...
Tired of shocking electricity bills? Go Solar!
| by Darryn Van HoutRecent research shows that Australians are paying an estimated 130% more for their electricity bills than Canadians, a figure that may rise to 250% as soon as the lock-in price increase and carbon tax take...
Sydney Solar 2030: Aiming For More Than Just Solar Power
| by Darryn Van HoutSydney has an ambition when it comes to environment. This Australian city aims to be a hundred per cent renewable urban location where emission of greenhouse gas will be reduced by 70%, building and strengthening...